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Chap 15
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My Handsome Uncle Chap 16
16.For nearly three days, Clara had been staying at Joe's residence. Every day, she spent time playing with Kimmy, Joe and Vivian's almost four-year-old daughter.Even so, this afternoon Clara was sitting with Kimmy on the second floor, waiting for Joe to come home, because every time he came home from work, he would always spend time with Kimmy. While sipping her drink, Clara took the opportunity to meet Joe.Tap...Tap...Tap...Footsteps were heard climbing the stairs to the second floor. Clara had memorized those footsteps, who else could it be but the footsteps of the man she liked."Good evening, Uncle," Clara greeted while sitting with Kimmy."Good evening, Clara," Joe replied. He chose to kiss his daughter's forehead and cheeks. Clara swallowed hard and observed him from afar."Uncle, do you want coffee or hot chocolate?" Clara offered. Her foot had healed, and maybe tomorrow she would return to the dorm. It wouldn't hurt to try to contribute to Joe's day by making him a drin
My Handsome Uncle Chap 17
17.The atmosphere in Joe's living room had been transformed. Kimmy's Hello Kitty-themed birthday party was dominated by pink decorations.Some guests had arrived wearing red attire as per the dress code. They were relatives of Mrs. Linn, Joe's uncles and aunts, as well as relatives of Mr. Bond.Their family wasn't doing well. They envied Joe's wealth because, among their various business endeavors, Joe was the most successful with his jewelry design company, "Blue Jewelry."Joe was sitting with Mrs. Linn and Mr. Bond, greeting the guests. Meanwhile, Kimmy sat next to Joe, looking towards the stairs. The little girl was waiting for Clara to come down.Shortly after, Clara descended the stairs wearing a red dress. She left her long hair neatly flowing. Clara's gaze shifted to Kimmy, and she immediately approached the little girl."You said Mama would come, where is Mama?" Kimmy asked hopefully.Clara glanced at her watch. "Just wait a moment, your Mom will come, Kimmy," Clara reassured
My Handsome Uncle Chap 18
18.Clara examined herself in front of the mirror. She observed her reflection there, wearing black jeans and a light purple sweater. She let her long hair fall neatly, adorned with a beautiful ribbon."So pretty!" Clara praised herself with a smile. Then, she hurriedly stepped out of her room, turning the doorknob.The door opened, revealing Joe already waiting for her."Are you ready?" Joe asked."Yes, Uncle," Clara replied shyly, tucking her hair behind her ear."Let's go now!" Joe invited.Clara followed behind Joe, feeling very happy to be going out alone with her handsome idol.Clara continued to follow Joe's steps down the stairs until they reached the ground floor."Where are you two going?" Mrs. Linn, who was sitting in the living room, asked. Her voice was loud, indicating her dislike of Joe and Clara's closeness.Joe turned and approached his mother. "I need to talk to Clara, Ma. Vivian came earlier; she didn't want to talk to me and chose to talk to Clara instead!" Joe exp
My Handsome Uncle Chap 19
Part 19Clara arrived at school. Monday, a day that required more energy because of the flag ceremony.And Clara's face reflected that. She looked disheveled and didn't have a single smile."Why aren't you as enthusiastic as usual?" Nadia asked. They hadn't exchanged messages last night. Her friend was sure something had happened to make Clara not cheerful on this bright morning.Clara remained silent. She was still guessing why Uncle Joe left earlier. Was it intentionally avoiding her, or was there some other work, or did he want to pick up Celine? The latter was the worst possibility."Uncle Joe again?" guessed Nadia.Clara nodded, then rested her head on the desk. She felt too drained to lift her head."Come on, tell me, maybe I can help!" Nadia prompted."It turns out my competition isn't just Aunt Vivian, but there are many out there. All this time, I've been too confident in getting love from Uncle Joe!" Clara lamented. The image of beautiful Celine and her captivating smile fla
My Handsome Uncle Chap 20
Part 20.This morning Clara woke up earlier than usual. Two servings of mashed potatoes and stir-fried seafood were already cooked. Yes, the cooking extracurricular she took in class XI enabled her to cook.Clara brought them into her room. Then, she showered enthusiastically. Her lips constantly hummed a happy tune.Twenty minutes was enough time to complete her morning ritual. Now she was dressed in her uniform and ready to leave.The girl glanced at the watch on her wrist, about to leave the room. Intending to wait for Uncle Joe on the front porch. Wanting to pack lunch for the handsome CEO.Clara turned the doorknob, then descended the stairs. It was still too early, and Mrs. Linn was still sitting enjoying her warm tea."Clara!" Mrs. Linn called out as Clara reached the bottom of the stairs."Yes, ma'am," Clara replied, moving closer, the middle-aged woman always made her feel deferential."It's still too early, can we talk for a bit?" the woman asked in her soft voice."Of cours
My Handsome Uncle Chap 21
Part 21.Days passed by. Almost every day, Joe accompanied Clara to school. They grew closer and shared their worries and joys.Every night, Joe also made time to accompany Clara while she studied. At first, Mrs. Linn didn't mind. However, she gradually became suspicious of how close Clara and Joe were getting. A mother's intuition is never wrong.Tonight, the clock showed 8:30 PM WIB. Kimmy was already asleep in her room. It was just Clara and Joe in the living room. There were books in front of Clara, and Joe was looking at his tablet screen while checking his schedule for tomorrow morning.Mrs. Linn observed them from a distance. Then she decided to approach them."Clara, what are you doing?" the woman asked. If observed closely, Clara was indeed beautiful. A cute face with dimples, fair skin, long hair, and a sweet demeanor! Surely many of her school friends liked her."I'm studying, ma'am," Clara replied, looking up at the source of the voice."Study in your room! Or in the libra
My Handsome Uncle Chap 22
Part 22.The morning sun began to rise, streaming through the gaps in Clara's bedroom curtains.Her phone had been ringing several times. There was a call from Joe.Clara quickly slid the screen of her phone to answer the call from the man."Good morning, Uncle!" Clara greeted."Good morning, Clara. I've already left, sorry I couldn't take you to school," the man said from the other end of the phone."But why, Uncle?" Clara protested."I feel like your efforts won't succeed, Clara. We've been pretending to be in a relationship for almost three weeks now, but... I'm not interested in you at all," Joe said."But Uncle! This isn't even halfway through, 45 days is still a long time, Uncle!" Clara tried to plead. "Uncle Joe doesn't intend to terminate the contract agreement before its time, right?" Clara added, getting out of bed. Her chest felt tight as if she had just been heartbroken by her lover."No, I just need to focus on my work!" Joe reasoned. He just didn't want to put Clara in a
My Handsome Uncle Chap 23
23 || First Kiss ||Part 23.Clara, a high school senior, aged 17. Like most girls her age, Clara also didn’t fully understand the journey of life or how her current actions might impact her future.What Clara knew was that her feelings for Joe were genuine. She had rejected many boys who had crushes on her to preserve her love for the charming widower. Without fear, she showed him attention and didn’t care about older women competing for his affections.Clara remained steadfast, trying to stand her ground and protect her feelings of love. But now, Clara found herself at a crossroads. Between advancing and risking heartbreak or retreating with disappointment.Especially since Mrs. Linn seemed to disapprove of her closeness to Mr. Joe.“Ugh!” Clara sighed heavily. A heavy burden weighed on her chest. There was a lingering tightness, prompting tears to well up, then cascade down her cheeks.“Enough!” she muttered, wiping away the tears that flowed from the corners of her eyes.Clara’s
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